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AL1 5WA

Dexter Close

Cunningham

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Overview

Postcode AL1 5WA is located in an urban city, within the Cunningham ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Clarence Park area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clarence Park is £84,771 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Clarence Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Clarence Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Clarence Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Clarence Park is £84,771 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL1 5WA.

Flood risk

No risk

Clarence Park near AL1 5WA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Albans City located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 5WA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL1 5WA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miClarence ParkLargeWalking directions to Clarence Park
0.3 miFleetville ParkSmallWalking directions to Fleetville Park

Area Profile

Population
465
Population density
14,441 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.32(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.74(+97%)
Vehicle crime
10.61(+141%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.59(+35%)
Other theft
4.04(-26%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
54.08%
Other White
82
17.6%
Indian
36
7.73%
Bangladeshi
16
3.43%
Irish
15
3.22%
Total population: 466

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
263
68.13%
No qualifications
53
13.73%
Level 3 (A level)
31
8.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
4.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
3.63%
Total 16+ residents: 386

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
105
53.3%
Owns with a mortgage
57
28.93%
Owns outright
23
11.68%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.05%
Shared ownership
5
2.54%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Cunningham

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£542
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£343K – £543K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £542 per square foot) in Cunningham area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £1,485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cunningham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£910,000£711
Semi-Detached9£570,000£559
Terraced16£471,250£535
Flats29£341,000£531

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cunningham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cunningham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£920,000£427,000£550,000£402,500
2017£810,000£400,000£521,375£422,500
2018£1,340,000£385,000£577,500£420,000
2019£905,500£325,000£650,000£400,000
2020£1,100,000£378,000£475,000£402,500
2021£927,500£325,000£670,000£463,750
2022£1,045,000£338,000£637,500£470,000
2023£1,015,000£355,000£620,000£462,500
2024£903,500£310,000£577,500£480,250
2025£962,500£323,000£580,000£500,000
2026£773,500£343,875£765,000£467,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cunningham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cunningham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£510£529£483£425
2017£462£560£544£442
2018£547£567£534£490
2019£552£516£532£458
2020£598£524£539£496
2021£586£494£583£513
2022£618£492£578£542
2023£628£511£609£550
2024£730£503£608£545
2025£601£513£664£519
2026£711£515£468£602
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cunningham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cunningham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 5WA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 5WA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 202615, Gatcombe Court, Dexter Close, St Albans, AL1 5WAFlatsLeasehold£228,500
25 Nov 202537, Gatcombe Court, Dexter Close, St Albans, AL1 5WAFlatsLeasehold£300,000
13 Mar 202525, Gatcombe Court, Dexter Close, St Albans, AL1 5WAFlatsLeasehold£246,000
09 Jan 202610, Sanders Place, St Albans, AL1 5FYFlatsLeasehold£282,750
29 Aug 202513, Sanders Place, St Albans, AL1 5FYFlatsLeasehold£300,000

Schools

In the AL1 5WA postcode area, located within Clarence Park, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 5WA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCamp Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFleetville Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 5WA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 5WA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAndrewsSt Albans, AL1 4LWWalking directions to Andrews
0.3 miMorrisonsHatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4SUWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miAl Barkha mini Market151 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LBWalking directions to Al Barkha mini Market
0.3 miMorrisons Daily195 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5PXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miSaar Convenience StorWoodstock Road South, St Albans, AL1 4SYWalking directions to Saar Convenience Stor

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,794
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,818
Band F£3,331
Band G£3,843
Band H£4,612

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for AL1 5WA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robert Francis Donald

Cunningham - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Daisy Cooper

St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencySt AlbansE14001507
WardCunninghamE05013951
ParishSt Albans, unparished areaE43000290
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clarence ParkE02004934
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 011AE01023666
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about AL1 5WA

Is AL1 5WA (Clarence Park) safe?

The area around AL1 5WA records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near AL1 5WA?

The median sale price around AL1 5WA in Clarence Park is £445,000 (about £542 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL1 5WA?

There are 18 schools close to AL1 5WA, including Camp Primary and Nursery School (Good), St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery (Good) and Fleetville Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL1 5WA?

The closest station to AL1 5WA is St Albans City, about 839 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL1 5WA?

AL1 5WA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,583 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL1 5WA (Clarence Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL1 5WA is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Francis Donald (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.